UPDATE: Shooting investigation continues
UPDATE
MEDICAL CALL LEADS TO SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
On Monday, August 24, 2026, shortly after 8 a.m., Delta County deputies responded to assist fire and emergency medical personnel near Southeast 2nd Street and East Paris Avenue.
The original call was dispatched as an unknown medical emergency. After arriving, first responders discovered a 54-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Deputies secured the location, and criminal investigators with the Delta County Sheriff’s Office began processing the scene. The Texas Rangers were requested to provide additional investigative assistance.
We understand that a shooting in our community can cause concern. Based on the information currently available, investigators believe this was an isolated incident. There is no known ongoing threat to the public or our community.
The investigation remains active. To protect its integrity, some details cannot be released at this time. We ask for the public’s patience and understanding while investigators work to determine the complete circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident.
Anyone with firsthand information concerning this incident is asked to contact the Delta County Sheriff’s Office. Additional verified information will be released when appropriate.
Sheriff Marshall Lynch
Delta County Sheriff’s Office
SHOOTING INVESTIGATION – AVOID THE AREA
The Delta County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a shooting that occurred in the 800 block of Southeast 2nd Street.
The public is asked to remain clear of the area while law enforcement personnel conduct the investigation. Preliminary information indicates this was an isolated incident, and there is no known immediate threat to the public.
We ask for the public’s patience as investigators work to gather accurate information. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
If you have any information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delta County Sheriff’s Office at (903)395-2146 or Investigator Manrique at (903)395-9002.
Sheriff Marshall Lynch
Delta County Sheriff’s Office
